![]() 08/18/2019 at 12:21 • Filed to: None | ![]() | ![]() |
fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck valve cover gasket blew. Oil coated the engine bay on the exhaust side. Nothing fully ignited, but lots of smoke.
![]() 08/18/2019 at 12:29 |
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If the valve cover gasket let go all a
t onc
e, I’d look into the PCV system as well. Shouldn’t be pressure in there to make it suddenly release
all the oil
.
![]() 08/18/2019 at 12:57 |
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Exactly. Something pressurized the engine. Could be immense blowby. Or could be PCV. It didn’t just leak.
![]() 08/18/2019 at 13:15 |
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RIPMW
![]() 08/18/2019 at 13:16 |
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Just be glad you don’t have a transverse V6
![]() 08/18/2019 at 13:20 |
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It’s possible. I’m going to go cry in a corner and wait for AAA to come pick it up.
![]() 08/18/2019 at 13:51 |
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This is what happens when you don’t use the BMW branded oil. /s
Hopefully it’s an easy fix and thankfully nothing ignited.
![]() 08/18/2019 at 14:08 |
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Feels. I hope it is an easy fix.
I hopped into the Evo this morning and heard the started spin, but not engage. I think it’s toast.
![]() 08/18/2019 at 14:11 |
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Lol valve cover gaskets aren’t hard. I can’t even do brakes but I was able to do my bmw valve cover. All you need a is a 10mil and one other tiny socket
![]() 08/18/2019 at 14:25 |
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Fuuuuuuuudge!!!!
![]() 08/18/2019 at 15:38 |
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Get your running shoes on and push start that motha
![]() 08/18/2019 at 16:04 |
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Could there be an issue with the PCV or other system causing extra pressure?
![]() 08/18/2019 at 16:06 |
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Very well could be
![]() 08/18/2019 at 16:08 |
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Mine is a pain in the ass, did it last year. Hopefully it wasn’t my fault
![]() 08/18/2019 at 16:22 |
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What is it with you and engines breaking down this past week? :(
![]() 08/18/2019 at 16:42 |
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Me?
![]() 08/18/2019 at 17:16 |
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Yeah, didnt your Alfa shit the bed last week too?
![]() 08/18/2019 at 17:20 |
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I don’t have an Alfa
![]() 08/18/2019 at 21:15 |
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Or install the spare that I have in the garage.
![]() 08/18/2019 at 21:44 |
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Sure, if you want to take the easy way out
![]() 08/18/2019 at 21:46 |
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That was
aperson
![]() 08/18/2019 at 22:36 |
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If it makes you feel better I spent the afternoon scraping 2000 miles of exhaust soot off the back of the 90 Mini’s engine. Good times and a sore back!
![]() 08/18/2019 at 22:37 |
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No, because that just makes me sad that I don’t have an original Mini.
(Someday)
![]() 08/19/2019 at 08:00 |
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It was and Im an idiot...
![]() 08/19/2019 at 12:17 |
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It’s worth it.